The Pitmaster's Podcast

Phil Breeden of LC BBQ is one of the best cooks on the circuit with an excellent rub line used by some of the top cooks. We chat with him about BBQ of course. We also talk with him about his extensive travel this past year (he cleared more than 50) and what gas stations to avoid in Atlanta. Give him a follow and try some of these rubs, you will love 'em.

One of the best brisket cooks on the circuit Brian Dywer of BBQ Bus sits down with us and talks bbq, tools of the trade, and his favorite cookers. He is also the inventor of the Brisket Holder and Bus Boards, 2 great accessories for any comp cook. Come hang out with us as we get to know Brian and learn a thing or 2 along the way. 

Christie Vanover of Girls Can Grill is fresh off her GC in Indio CA. She just got back judging The Jack and is running SCA competitions. We run through her process and hear about her experience at the Jack and much more

Joel Fleetwood is an accomplished BBQ competitor and has recently been nominated to be on the KCBS board of directors.  We chat with him about how he hopes to improve KCBS and BBQ in general.  

If you can spell BBQ you know who Fred Robles is and what he has accomplished. The owner of Rio Valley Meats in Weslaco, TX took a stab at a bbq contest 10 years ago with borrowed equipment and has since become one of the best competition cooks in the world. He now is the head of the Champions Barbecue Alliance . We chat with the 2019 American Royal Grand Champion and learn more about the man and...

Arnie has a combined 100 Grand Champion and Reserve GCs he is one of the top brisket cooks in Texas AND is an International Barbeque Cooker's Association Hall of Famer. He has a really great online bbq class as well that you can find here   

Scott Nardi is an SCA cook who has 9 wins this season which is an SCA record. He also got a perfect score so to say he is one of the best out there is an understatement. We walk through his process and get a few tips we can use in our game.

We catch up with our good friend Lynna Oxley of Sugars BBQ . She has a new rub a new food trailer and made an appearance a the Jack! Check out what Lynnae has been up to since her SCA Golden Ticket. So sit back and relax after you download the episode of course.

First, we talk about Rusty's experience at the Jack then we get some advice on branding and how to get and retain sponsors. Megan walks us through all that and what she and her husband Jason have going on in the busy world of Burnt Finger BBQ.

YSB aka Your Steel Booty is one of the hottest teams on the circuit right now. Winning almost every comp they enter or damn close. They are fresh off of a 3rd place finish at the American Royal Invitational we chat about that and so much more. Get your hands on the book by the world champ Sterling Smith from Loot n Booty here  

This week we talk to Jack Danials Senior Brand ambassador Jed Lirette. So pull up a chair and pour yourself some Gentleman Jack and listen as we talk about the most prestigious bbq contest in the world and the most recognized whiskey brand on the planet. 

This week we are replaying one of our old, but one of our favorite episodes. We are replaying the Chris Lilly episode. If you haven't heard it before now is your chance to listen and if you have heard it, trust us, it is as awesome the 2nd time. Great content by one of the most genuine dudes in BBQ.

This week we talk to the winners of the BBQ Pitstop Championship series Nate Benson, Steak Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Ancillary, and Kyle Matuszewski Ancillary Grand Champion. We learn to origins of Turnip soup and learn a thing or two from these elite comp cooks.

Thee Anthony Lujan Takes over the Pod this week and chats with Slingin' Meats is an SCA Golden Ticket and Backyard GC winning husband and wife team from Utah.  Watch out for these two they are on a roll and looking to step up their game even further.

This week we chat with Mark Avalos of SLAB bbq . A BBQ man in the middle of the "craft" bbq scene making BBQ his way. Mark takes his craft BBQ and turns it into his favorite food which happens to be sandwiches. He walks us through his journey from grilling in the backyard to opening a successful restaurant.

This week we talk with BBQ food truck owner, competition cook, and owner of Trauma Hogs rubs Jason Cottingham.  He shares his experience with starting a food trailer and a little comp talk as well.  Check out Trauma hogs traumahogsbbq.com 

Erica Blaire  is a pitmaster and soon-to-be restaurant owner and so happens to be the reigning champ of BBQ Brawl.  Taylor Shulman is an accomplished pitmaster.  Also, is a restaurant chef and consultant who had a strong showing on the show.  We chat with them about their experience and things they are doing with their talents after the show. 

Morgan Strunk fresh off his SCA double which he took down not only a Golden Ticket but a 2nd place call as well.  We chat with him about his short rise to glory and he shares all the info he learned that landed him on his path to Forth Worth.

This week Steve Brewer aka Cast Iron Steve reached out to us and wanted to ask us some questions on the podcast about backyard completion, so we got Matt Hanson to join us and let Steve fire away.  If you have a backyard comp coming up download the pod and we hope you learn all the things you need to get those calls.  

Nate Benson has been crushing the SCA circuit this year and we sit down with him and talk about his success in steak and ancillaries. We hope you can get a good tip or two to help up your game.

After a long week of food truck madness, we decided to record an episode about farts, promote certain contests, and food truck talk. We call it the BS episode. We hope you enjoy our ramblings. But an episode is better than no episode right?.......right?

There is a lot going on in the world of Hey Grill, Hey. New website, new TV shows, new branding but most importantly a new sauce and rubs also.......New headbands. There is a lot to talk about so download where you get your podcasts and catch up with Susie and Todd.

We chat with Jared Hooker of Hooks Rubs and Spices .  A Utah company with Texas roots.  If you want some great rubs to make your food 4000% better you need to try these.  These rubs are in our rotation when we cook so if you need any recipes just reach out.  If you enter promo code:  pitpod10 when you order you can get a sweet discount.  

Bill Purvis may be fairly new to the competition BBQ world but he came in like a wrecking ball.  He is currently 4th in the KCBS points chase.  We talk to him about his quick success, tips, and stories about his journey up till now.  

Chris Webb of Bushmaster BBQ is on a roll these days.  He has racked up a slew of GCs and RGCs in his short comp BBQ career.  We dive into his methods and hear some great stories as well.